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The dried snack contains chemicals that act as prebiotics - plant foods that fuel good bacteria

Enterococci bacteria can cause various problems

If you have ever tried to grow a beard, you have experienced beard itch. Some have itchier beards than others. The question is, why do beards itch in the beginning? And what can I do to reduce the irritation and itch? Beard itch can have many causes including poor hygiene,…

Acne is an inflammatory skin condition, caused by a chain of events that happen in a skin pore. It begins with the overactivity of the sebaceous gland, which supplies sebum in excess amounts to the connected hair follicle. Hormones, especially the androgens in the body, play a significant role in…

One promising treatment for patients with blood cancers is stem cell transplantation. Doctors completely eliminate the patient’s immune system by aiming chemotherapy, radiation or both at their bone marrow before replacing it with a donor’s immune system. Because the bone marrow produces blood and immune cells, completely substituting cancerous bone…

Locals who are pregnant or have a weakened immune system being particularly at risk

Milky seas inspired Herman Melville and Jules Vernes. Now, scientists think bioluminescent bacteria may be behind this spooky ocean phenomenon.

The blemish-busting tools you need in your skincare arsenal

When it comes to the home, there are many nooks and hidden spots that can be forgotten.